Guidebook for Galveston

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Historical Rentals
Guidebook for Galveston

Food Scene

129 locals recommend
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
129 locals recommend
Oldest Mexican restaurant in Galveston. Amazing food!
88 locals recommend
The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market St
88 locals recommend
Oldest Mexican restaurant in Galveston. Amazing food!
Fabulous hamburgers with an fabulous view!
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd
327 locals recommend
Fabulous hamburgers with an fabulous view!
Best hamburger on the island! Also, great cheese fries.
54 locals recommend
Hubcap Grill
800 Bradford Ave
54 locals recommend
Best hamburger on the island! Also, great cheese fries.
Great food and fabulous baked goods!
271 locals recommend
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th St
271 locals recommend
Great food and fabulous baked goods!
Voted #1 seafood in Texas. Good for a special meal.
183 locals recommend
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall Boulevard
183 locals recommend
Voted #1 seafood in Texas. Good for a special meal.
Same food as Gaido's but casual. Eat by the pool while the kids swim. Charge for swimming $20 per person
51 locals recommend
Nick's Kitchen and Beach Bar
3802 Seawall Blvd
51 locals recommend
Same food as Gaido's but casual. Eat by the pool while the kids swim. Charge for swimming $20 per person
A great eclectic experience! And the food is delicious.
124 locals recommend
Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market St
124 locals recommend
A great eclectic experience! And the food is delicious.
Gumbo is great but those Beignets! Wow!
63 locals recommend
The Gumbo Diner
3602 Seawall Blvd
63 locals recommend
Gumbo is great but those Beignets! Wow!
Best ice cream shop on the island!
54 locals recommend
Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice St
54 locals recommend
Best ice cream shop on the island!
Oldest drug store in Texas! Serves lunch at the old fashioned counter with an old fashioned soda fountain!
48 locals recommend
Star Drug Store
510 23rd St
48 locals recommend
Oldest drug store in Texas! Serves lunch at the old fashioned counter with an old fashioned soda fountain!
Watch old fashioned fudge being made along with a huge assortment of other candies!
163 locals recommend
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St
163 locals recommend
Watch old fashioned fudge being made along with a huge assortment of other candies!
Order delivery, takeout, or dine in. Huge assortment of pizzas and lunch buffet!
17 locals recommend
Papa's Pizza
4400 Seawall Blvd
17 locals recommend
Order delivery, takeout, or dine in. Huge assortment of pizzas and lunch buffet!
Great shrimp and delicious catfish!
162 locals recommend
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue O
162 locals recommend
Great shrimp and delicious catfish!
Have your coffee inside or outside on the patio
139 locals recommend
MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice St
139 locals recommend
Have your coffee inside or outside on the patio
Drive thru
19 locals recommend
Starbucks
102 Kempner St
19 locals recommend
Drive thru
Absolutely our favorite place! Best food on the island.
37 locals recommend
Huli Huli Hut
312 19th St
37 locals recommend
Absolutely our favorite place! Best food on the island.
Best coconut shrimp on the island!
64 locals recommend
Fish Tales
2502 Seawall Blvd
64 locals recommend
Best coconut shrimp on the island!
Perfect for a special night out.
71 locals recommend
Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood
7809 Broadway St
71 locals recommend
Perfect for a special night out.
Special place for a romantic dinner. Reservations required.
151 locals recommend
Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice St
151 locals recommend
Special place for a romantic dinner. Reservations required.
If you like oysters this is the place!
71 locals recommend
Black Pearl Oyster Bar
327 23rd St
71 locals recommend
If you like oysters this is the place!
Great Mexican food with a water view.
81 locals recommend
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall Blvd
81 locals recommend
Great Mexican food with a water view.
Delicious Mexican food with a water view.
17 locals recommend
Tortuga Mexican Kitchen
4910 Seawall Blvd
17 locals recommend
Delicious Mexican food with a water view.
213 locals recommend
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St
213 locals recommend
Amazing cakes and pastries!
43 locals recommend
PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th St
43 locals recommend
Amazing cakes and pastries!
Eclectic place with different food than everywhere else.
Prohibition Red's
2401 Church St
Eclectic place with different food than everywhere else.
Best breakfast on the island!
198 locals recommend
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall Boulevard
198 locals recommend
Best breakfast on the island!

Arts & Culture

One of the world's largest collections relating to historical artifacts of Texas and the American West
116 locals recommend
The Bryan Museum
1315 21st St
116 locals recommend
One of the world's largest collections relating to historical artifacts of Texas and the American West
An amazing sight to behold, this 28,000 sf 4 story home built in 1895 was home to the Moody's who created a financial empire in Galveston.
180 locals recommend
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue J
180 locals recommend
An amazing sight to behold, this 28,000 sf 4 story home built in 1895 was home to the Moody's who created a financial empire in Galveston.
Learn about our history of railroads. There's even train for the kids to take a ride on!
140 locals recommend
Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe Pl
140 locals recommend
Learn about our history of railroads. There's even train for the kids to take a ride on!
Enjoy the interactive themed rooms for everyone!
59 locals recommend
The Galveston Children's Museum
2618 Broadway Avenue J
59 locals recommend
Enjoy the interactive themed rooms for everyone!
A museum dedicated to the off shore oil and gas industry.
73 locals recommend
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
2002 Wharf Rd
73 locals recommend
A museum dedicated to the off shore oil and gas industry.
The oldest library in Texas also houses historical artifacts pertaining to Galveston and Texas on the 4th floor
28 locals recommend
Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy Ave
28 locals recommend
The oldest library in Texas also houses historical artifacts pertaining to Galveston and Texas on the 4th floor
There is always a show of some kind with many famous groups and people performing. Check the schedule to see who is in town when you are!
99 locals recommend
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice St
99 locals recommend
There is always a show of some kind with many famous groups and people performing. Check the schedule to see who is in town when you are!
Wedding venue
8 locals recommend
1880 Garten Verein
2704 Avenue O
8 locals recommend
Wedding venue
Great for wedding venue
29 locals recommend
1859 Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway Avenue J
29 locals recommend
Great for wedding venue
Stunning architecture and magnificent features in this house.
228 locals recommend
Bishops Palace
1402 Broadway Avenue J
228 locals recommend
Stunning architecture and magnificent features in this house.

Sightseeing

The Tall Ship Elissa is a survivor of the sailing ships that used to deliver cargo.
121 locals recommend
Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
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121 locals recommend
The Tall Ship Elissa is a survivor of the sailing ships that used to deliver cargo.
Memorial to USS Seawolf submarine. Also see other kinds of ships through history. You can go fishing here or swim at the beach
74 locals recommend
Seawolf Park
100 Seawolf Park Boulevard
74 locals recommend
Memorial to USS Seawolf submarine. Also see other kinds of ships through history. You can go fishing here or swim at the beach

Essentials

135 locals recommend
Kroger
5730 Seawall Blvd
135 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
6702 Seawall Blvd
104 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Target
6128 Broadway St
20 locals recommend
Great store that's not as busy as Kroger and Walmart
50 locals recommend
Arlan's Market
513 Market St
50 locals recommend
Great store that's not as busy as Kroger and Walmart

Drinks & Nightlife

17 locals recommend
Longboard Pool Bar
1702 Seawall Blvd
17 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
THE POOP DECK
2928 Seawall Blvd
34 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Tiki Bar
3204 Seawall Blvd
9 locals recommend
In addition to great food they have several bars connected to the restaurant.
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd
327 locals recommend
In addition to great food they have several bars connected to the restaurant.

recreation

Unique nautical items and antiques
19 locals recommend
Nautical Antique Warehouse
2202 Mechanic St
19 locals recommend
Unique nautical items and antiques
Unique island styles
Surf Styles
2119 Strand St
Unique island styles
Souvenir shop
79 locals recommend
Murdochs
2215 Seawall Blvd
79 locals recommend
Souvenir shop
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
662 locals recommend
Beautiful new swimming pool in the heart of Galveston.
15 locals recommend
Galveston Community Pool At Lasker Park
2016 43rd St
15 locals recommend
Beautiful new swimming pool in the heart of Galveston.
Fabulous playgrounds, one for younger children, and one for older children, as well as a skate park, and tennis courts.
13 locals recommend
McGuire-Dent Recreation Center at Menard Park
2222 28th St
13 locals recommend
Fabulous playgrounds, one for younger children, and one for older children, as well as a skate park, and tennis courts.